Friday, March 19, 2010

All in all, a pretty good night for the Canadiens without doing a thing, though they did fall back into seventh place. The Senators, Bruins and Rangers lost in regulation, while the Sabres and Flyers won.

The Habs have the same number of games played as both the Rangers and Senators, and they are still seven points up on ninth-place New York with only 11 to play. That’s a practically impossible deficit to make up. Meanwhile, Ottawa’s only a point ahead in sixth.

Nothing happening tonight, as the only Eastern team to play is the Islanders. Out west, the Flames host the Sharks while the Red Wings visit the Oilers as the jockeying for the final playoff spot continues.

UPDATE (9:15 a.m.) I didn't realize that Atlanta's win over Ottawa actually moved them into ninth place, tied in points with the Rangers but with a game in hand. So I've removed the Rangers and replaced them with the Thrashers. It's a bit moot at this point, but all in the name of accuracy.

Buffalo Sabres – Third place, 37-22-10, 84 points

Last night: 6-2 win over Tampa Bay

Next game: @ Florida Saturday

13 games remaining, 6 against teams in playoff spot

Home (5) – Mtl March 24, Ott March 26, TB March 27, Fla March 31, NYR April 6.

Road (8) –Fla March 20, Car March 21, Bos March 29, Tor April 1, Mtl April 3, Bos April 8, Ott April 10, NJ April 11

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I'm a freelance sports reporter working in Montreal who has covered the Habs since 2000. I used to be obsessed with the Canadiens by choice, and for free. Now I'm paid to do the same thing. It's pretty sweet.